Interior lighting...Not much
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These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
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Does your G37 have 460 horsepower/torque?
These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
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All my buttons are lit up during the night, on the doors even....I had "mood" lighting in my 07 on the console but not on the 11/12/13 and 15 and I have it on my 14 ram....I see no difference either way really. The darker in the car the better as long as all the peripherals are well lit and they are...
I for sure don't need to see in the floor while I'm driving...if I do I can open the door.
I for sure don't need to see in the floor while I'm driving...if I do I can open the door.
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From: South Carolina
many items are not...
Meyer, I disagree with your comments. Just because it's a sports car doesn't mean it can't be well appointed. Doc makes good points in the post above.
My Daily Driver is a 2007 Acura TL Type S. It, at least, has ambient footwell lighting that stays on the entire time that the headlights are on.
Why are you so angry Meyer? He doesn't have to be driving to look at door panels and carpet. I definitely feel the same way the OP feels.
My Daily Driver is a 2007 Acura TL Type S. It, at least, has ambient footwell lighting that stays on the entire time that the headlights are on.
Why are you so angry Meyer? He doesn't have to be driving to look at door panels and carpet. I definitely feel the same way the OP feels.
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I can see both sides of this debate.
On a premium car such as the C7, premium features are expected. Even the Mustang at half the cost or less has an elaborate LED interior lighting system. I was kind of disappointed in this aspect of the C7 too.
On the other side of the coin, many people who buy the C7 see no value in features that don't improve the driving experience.
Both sides are right.
On a premium car such as the C7, premium features are expected. Even the Mustang at half the cost or less has an elaborate LED interior lighting system. I was kind of disappointed in this aspect of the C7 too.
On the other side of the coin, many people who buy the C7 see no value in features that don't improve the driving experience.
Both sides are right.
Things like the OP is talking about would be nice additions to the car.
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Does your G37 have 460 horsepower/torque?
These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
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Forget ambient lighting, my daily driver is now a 65 (396ci) so finding out the 2015 I have on order has a opening hatchback has me happier than a fat kid with cake.
Color changing ambient lighting is nice for a swimming pool but in a Vette, no way.
Color changing ambient lighting is nice for a swimming pool but in a Vette, no way.
Last edited by MJZ; May 15, 2015 at 11:12 AM.
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or how about a Convertible under 2 tons?
This thread has little value. Interior lighting? really.
Last edited by RedC7AZ; May 15, 2015 at 02:39 PM.
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Does your G37 have 460 horsepower/torque?
These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
These "my [insert car here] that costs [some price lower than a vette] has [some random functionality] and the vette doesn't!" comments are absurd. Why isn't the fact that the C7 is faster than any stock car that costs less ever mentioned with these ridiculous arguments?
For the record, the C7 may not provide all, but it certainly provides a LOT of luxurious non-performance oriented features and functions for the price.
What everyone seems to miss is that yes, GM probably could have added X or Y feature to the C7 and it would have only cost a few hundred bucks each. But given that every day someone complains about a completely different "minor" feature, if you put all of them together it adds up to an astronomical number.
Here are a few I remember from this exact forum:
1) Why no blind spot assist!
2) Why no automatic parking!
3) Why no automatic folding mirrors!
4) Why no dual clutch transmission!
5) Why no front camera for parking!
6) Why no audible distance alerts!
7) Why no CD player! LOL
8) And now...why no interior lighting!
Yes, each individual "minor" feature wouldn't have increased the cost of the Vette much. But at the end of the day, there's NOTHING GM could have done to appease everybody without increasing the cost of the car twofold. Everyone seems to think that it's unacceptable that a "minor" feature they care about from some other random car isn't on the Corvette. It's time to get over it.
You want it that bad go buy it yourself and add it to your car. Is it really that hard?
You miss the point. When your paying that much money, YOU SHOULDN'T NEED TO ADD IT YOURSELF.
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It's an absolute marvel the amount of luxury that GM DID manage to pack into the C7 at this price point. Corvette owners had historically tolerated absolutely revolting interiors as a compromise, yet with this generation very few concessions were made.
By your logic, a BMW 5 series or a Mercedes E class owner could make the following argument:
"I have a BMW 5 class that has only 240 HP that cost me 60 grand! I have a friend with a base Stingray that he only paid 50 grand for and it makes 460 HP. This is ridiculous! At this price I should have at least 400 HP!"
If luxury is more important to you than performance...why don't you buy a vehicle that's tailored to the luxury market instead?
More importantly, why should I pay more because you want a feature that is completely meaningless to me?
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No. You missed the point. You are paying this much money for the performance. The corvette has been acknowledged for pretty much its entire existence as a performance bargain. It can't be a performance bargain if GM stacks it with luxury features. Do you not see how this trade-off works?
It's an absolute marvel the amount of luxury that GM DID manage to pack into the C7 at this price point. Corvette owners had historically tolerated absolutely revolting interiors as a compromise, yet with this generation very few concessions were made.
By your logic, a BMW 5 series or a Mercedes E class owner could make the following argument:
"I have a BMW 5 class that has only 240 HP that cost me 60 grand! I have a friend with a base Stingray that he only paid 50 grand for and it makes 460 HP. This is ridiculous! At this price I should have at least 400 HP!"
If luxury is more important to you than performance...why don't you buy a vehicle that's tailored to the luxury market instead?
More importantly, why should I pay more because you want a feature that is completely meaningless to me?
It's an absolute marvel the amount of luxury that GM DID manage to pack into the C7 at this price point. Corvette owners had historically tolerated absolutely revolting interiors as a compromise, yet with this generation very few concessions were made.
By your logic, a BMW 5 series or a Mercedes E class owner could make the following argument:
"I have a BMW 5 class that has only 240 HP that cost me 60 grand! I have a friend with a base Stingray that he only paid 50 grand for and it makes 460 HP. This is ridiculous! At this price I should have at least 400 HP!"
If luxury is more important to you than performance...why don't you buy a vehicle that's tailored to the luxury market instead?
More importantly, why should I pay more because you want a feature that is completely meaningless to me?
Burning Brakes
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From: Ringwood New Jersey
So you spent $60,000+ for a vette and you think you got a Lambo. Just so you know, all the money was spent on the chassis, suspension, and power train. If you think $60,000 is a lot of money, go buy a pickup truck or a Porsche. For the money and what you get, this car is a bargain. Stop complaining...
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No. You missed the point. You are paying this much money for the performance. The corvette has been acknowledged for pretty much its entire existence as a performance bargain. It can't be a performance bargain if GM stacks it with luxury features. Do you not see how this trade-off works?
It's an absolute marvel the amount of luxury that GM DID manage to pack into the C7 at this price point. Corvette owners had historically tolerated absolutely revolting interiors as a compromise, yet with this generation very few concessions were made.
By your logic, a BMW 5 series or a Mercedes E class owner could make the following argument:
"I have a BMW 5 class that has only 240 HP that cost me 60 grand! I have a friend with a base Stingray that he only paid 50 grand for and it makes 460 HP. This is ridiculous! At this price I should have at least 400 HP!"
If luxury is more important to you than performance...why don't you buy a vehicle that's tailored to the luxury market instead?
More importantly, why should I pay more because you want a feature that is completely meaningless to me?
It's an absolute marvel the amount of luxury that GM DID manage to pack into the C7 at this price point. Corvette owners had historically tolerated absolutely revolting interiors as a compromise, yet with this generation very few concessions were made.
By your logic, a BMW 5 series or a Mercedes E class owner could make the following argument:
"I have a BMW 5 class that has only 240 HP that cost me 60 grand! I have a friend with a base Stingray that he only paid 50 grand for and it makes 460 HP. This is ridiculous! At this price I should have at least 400 HP!"
If luxury is more important to you than performance...why don't you buy a vehicle that's tailored to the luxury market instead?
More importantly, why should I pay more because you want a feature that is completely meaningless to me?
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If little things like ambient interior lighting were omitted for (or any combination of):
a. focus on increasing quality elsewhere
b. lower cost
c. lower weight
I'm glad and wont miss them.
I had a buddy with the full LED lighting package in his Mustang (you could even change the colors) lighting up door sills, footwell, door panels, etc..
It looked awesome getting in and out of the car at night.
But outside of that you never knew they were there.
a. focus on increasing quality elsewhere
b. lower cost
c. lower weight
I'm glad and wont miss them.
I had a buddy with the full LED lighting package in his Mustang (you could even change the colors) lighting up door sills, footwell, door panels, etc..
It looked awesome getting in and out of the car at night.
But outside of that you never knew they were there.
-Alex